Working the Engels

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Season 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jul 10, 2014
    30
    Watching the cast rather heroically work their way through a series of jokes and "developments" as nondescript and rickety as the storefront law office they come to occupy, it was difficult not to despair: NBC took "Harry's Law" off the air, then gave us this?
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Jul 9, 2014
    30
    The family dynamic is not unlike the one on “Arrested Development,” only Working the Engels leaves out the humor, inventiveness and sophistication. “Zany” is a word that mostly applies to antic comedy that isn’t funny, and that includes Working the Engels.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 9, 2014
    30
    Think of this as a very, very poor woman’s “Arrested Development,” and as thematically tired as a half-hour comedy can get.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jul 9, 2014
    25
    The show has a few moments, but it simply tries too hard overall. It is unforgivably guilty of wasting Martin's comedic gifts.
  6. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    Nothing about Engels works: the tired premise, the strained performances, the empty abyss of silence into which the groaning jokes dissipate.

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User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 7 out of 11
  1. Randdee
    Jul 11, 2014
    2
    I was very disappointed with this polite...The B word is thrown around too, too much on sitcoms, Unnecessary-I was hoping for a Seinfeld show,I was very disappointed with this polite...The B word is thrown around too, too much on sitcoms, Unnecessary-I was hoping for a Seinfeld show, clean, funny, with unpredictable humor...with out the constant bi+&*ch humor what a waste of 30 min. I rate this show Awful...I didn't laugh once. I was really waiting for the punch line and it never came.… Full Review »
  2. charlottemcneil
    Jul 17, 2014
    9
    Love Andrea Martin and seeing her back on TV again. Kacey Rohl is totally different from her character on Hannibal - and really charming in aLove Andrea Martin and seeing her back on TV again. Kacey Rohl is totally different from her character on Hannibal - and really charming in a lighter kind of role.… Full Review »
  3. NotchFilter
    Jul 20, 2014
    0
    I can't believe I sat and watched the entire pilot. I can't believe how bad this show is. The actors, while capable, are dragged to the floorI can't believe I sat and watched the entire pilot. I can't believe how bad this show is. The actors, while capable, are dragged to the floor by the script. If the pilot was used to sell this show, someone got a bad deal.… Full Review »
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